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Shorter A Sketch HIS initial issue of The Argo is a sort of memoir of a year that marks an epoch in the history of Shorter College. The year has been one of transition in the affairs of the college : and as its clays have slipped away, there have been great plans making and maturing. The commencement season of l ' dl will write Finis to-an interesting and important volume in the history of the institution, and September will open a new volume, on whose clean pages will be written the record of greater deeds, larger life and broader influence. While our hopes and aspirations look forward to this vision beautiful, our hearts turn back in loving review and tender reminiscence. We go back- in our thoughts to the year 1877. when there lived in this, one of the most charming spots in Dixie, a man whose mind became imbued with the dream of a priceless gift that he would make to the daughters of 1 1 is land. Col. Alfred Shorter, sitting in his colonial home in the little town of Rome, pondered, perhaps, upon the fortunes of lbs prostrate country: thought of her hills and plains so lately cov- ered with ashes and moistened with blood: of her vast wealth swept away and her industries stilled; of her courageous daughters and the small remnant of her heroic sons bravely taking up life ' s duties under new and most trying conditions, and his heart prompted him to make use of such of his means as had escaped the ravages of war. for the amelioration of these conditions. Looking abroad, his eye fell upon one of the most beautiful spots in the seven-hilled city — the crest of a hill in the heart of the town, crowned by the buildings of a small school called Cherokee College, recently organized by him and a few kindred spirits. After much thought and consultation with bis close friend, the beloved Dr. (iwallney, he resolved, upon the urgent advice of this wise counselor, that this little school should be the mustard 14
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seed from which should grow up a mighty tree for the blessing of many. With his characteristic vigor of action, the inadequate build- ings were soon removed, and in their stead he had placed dormitories, academic buildings, and a little gem of a chapel, amply sufficient for the needs of eighty or ninety students. These accommodations, he thought, because of the impoverished condition of the country, would meet all requirements for many years to come. But his gift was more eagerly received than he had anticipated. Within a very short while all available space was filled and more was in demand. Other build- ings were acquired by erection, rental or purchase; and so the school went on year by year, rilling its halls with happy girls, who laughed and studied within its shadow, and then went out to bless, the world with their influence. IS
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